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OF Sharon, Washtenaw county quarreled
about some trivial matter, when Reno
shot Haug killing him instantly. TIE
sentiment of the community seems to he
that Reno was perfectly justified in the
act.
The June meeting OF the executive com
m ittee of the Michigan state agricultural
society will be held at Lansing Juno I. In
acceptance Of an invitation rendered by
the state board OF agriculture the commit.
tee will visit the agricultural college and
college farm on Thursday, June 2.
The st. Johns hotel at Stan lish burned
to the ground at loss of 5000. and the
fire is supposed to have been caused bv
the friends of Geo. Gordon, the burglar,
who was being held in the hotel until he
RECEIVERS from his wounds. Several at
temps to release him have been made.
A logging train on the Dewing Sons
railway was returning to the woods from
Allegan the other morning, when this Gu
gine. struck som, obstruction aud was
thrown from the track. Arson Lince, the
engineer, was instantly killed, and A. d.
Gilson the fireman, was badly in urel.
Owosso saloonists have been notified
that all saloons must close, not merely pull
down the blinds, but genuine close with al
its significance at 10 p. m. on Saturday
and not to open until Monday morning.
Any failure on their part to comply with
this order will sub Jet them to punishment
by law.
known citizens was found dead in his
room the other morning. 1t Is thought
that while he was examining revolver
the weapon was accidentally discharged.
The bullet entered the right temple, trav-
ersed the brain, and lodged beneath the
scalp at the base of the brain.
Joseph Defario, in the state house of cor
rection at Ionia, attempted to escape the
other afternoon while going to perform
some labor outside the prison walls.
Keeper Brown called ter him and fred
one shot over his head, but the flying con
Wet refused to stop. The officer then
aimed at him and fired bullet W hich pen
etrated his body, killing him instantly
The convict was sent from St Ignace last
February for three years.
While the Jackson rifles were in Wash
ington participating in the national drill
Mrs. Cleve'an honored them with a call.
Her grandmother, who died recently, lived
at jackson and was known by great
many ladies and gentlemen at the camp,
consequently Mrs. Cleveland was not
among strangers when she Gale |. These
ties assured her of a warm we'come in adj
dition to the f. CT that she is the wife OF
the President of the United States.
The franchise of the st Mary's Foil
Water Power company, which has been
held by residents in Snult Ste Marie, has
been transferred TO a syndicate of capital
its, composed of some of the strongest
grain men, millers and bankers from Chi
cago, Milwaukee and Lacrosse and point:
in Iowa, known as the Lacross syndicatf
who have given leavy bonds that the work
of improving the immense water power
there will lie commenced at once and
pushed to early completion.
The senior med cal class of the universe
ty have boycotted three of the lady mem
bers of the class and debarred them of al
class privileges and exercises. The ladie:
ref ID to lay the class tax of 81 that wa.
levied for the purpose of defraying the g.
penses of class day, etc. Tney offered tC
pay two. thirds of the amount but tn,
class held a meeting and refused this Offer
and expelled tn m from the class organiza
| tion.
Special agent of the treasury Pheni1
has reported to the treasury department
that it is the practice at Sault Ste. Marie
to allow large quantities of merchandise
10 L. 81. -
intended for delivery on the Canadian
side of the river, to be landed and after
wards transported to Canada by ferry
without having made the required entry.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has in
formed the collector Of customs for thai
district that said practice is irregular and
should be discontinued at once
Daniel b. Brown, wealthy and retired
merchant of Ann Arbor, was swinded out
of 81, 200 few days ago. A couple of gem
teel appearing fellows engaged rooms in
Ann Arbor and one of them took particu-
lar pains to male the acquaintance OF Mr..
Brown, giving the unsuspecting old gen
tleman the idea that he (the stranger) was
former friend. Mr.. Brown was com
pletely taken in and visited the mans
room. When he fell into the old and famil
lar "lottery" game and his s2,700 was
gone, he realized that he had been sold.
Erwin g. Com:tock, formerly cashier Of
the Muskegon National bank died
in 1881. The bank held policy
on his life in the North wester mutual life
insurance company OF Milwaukee for SEQ,
0OO, payment Of which was demanded but
refused by the Northwe tern on tn,
alleged ground OF Comstock's incorporate
habits. The bank brought suit and re
covered Judgement for the full am unit
The United States Supreme court has con
firmed the judgement. Interest and costs
have added about $4,000 to the origina
claim.
Prof. David p. Mayhem, widely known
through the state as leader in education
al matters, died in Detroit on the 9. tn inst
Prof. Mayhem was for ONE years profes
| sor Of natural sciences and mental philos
ophy in the state normal school, and ais,
served as acting principal. On the dealt
of Daniel B.. Brown he was appointed 10y
the late Gov. Bagley TO fill Mr.. Brown
unexpired term as a member Of the stat,
board Of education. Prof. Mayhem pos
sessed many amiable qualities aside from
his ability as a teacher. and his old pupil
scattered through the state will grieve t,
hear that he is dead.
State Game Warden Smiths first repor
to the secretary of state, shows good eff
feet throughout the state from the worl
done, and in many counties no violation
where there was formerly no respect fo
the laws. The report shows ffty-fve mr.